Letter from Tennessee River Executive Director, Katy Hagstrom - February 2018

At the Tennessee River Chapter, we are so excited to be moving right along in 2018. January was a busy month for our Disaster Action Teams with the high volume of fire responses. As we move in to February, the number of calls are beginning to taper off. However, the month of February will be equally engaging as we look forward to the many ways we will be working in the community.

In addition to our normal service delivery such as disaster responses, blood drives, Health and Safety Classes, and Services to the Armed Forces, we will be in several counties this month building our base of shelter facilities and teams. Together with Services to the Armed Forces, our Disaster Cycle Services team will be working directly with soldiers on Fort Campbell to participate in an Emergency Exercise as we partner to sustain shelter operations. On February 17, 2018, our team will also partner with the State Fire Marshals office and Clarksville Fire Department to conduct a Home Fire Campaign focused on fire safety and reducing the number of fire related deaths in at-risk communities.

This too will be a busy month for our chapter, but this is only possible because of our dedicated volunteer base who consistently shows up when called upon. Thank you for all you continue to do; you are the lifeline of the American Red Cross!

-Katy Hagstrom